Snooker Physics: The science behind shot types
Ever watched snooker and wondered how on earth a player produced a certain shot? Don’t worry, a Loughborough University physicist has the answers…
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Think like an Olympic champion on A-level results day
We have all suffered disappointment at some point in our lives, but it’s important to remember that a positive mindset can hold the key to better things.
Leicester City: Fairy-tale or Modern Football?
Dr Borja García says the Leicester City story is an excellent example of modern football…
The carbon bootprint: Can we make football greener?
Football seems to be a low-impact past time in terms of the environment but Director of the Institute for Media and Creative Industries at Loughborough University London and environmental writer Professor Toby Miller reveals that the beautiful game is beginning to build up a huge carbon footprint…
Regulating athlete behaviour: Promoting integrity in sport
James Skinner, Professor of Sport Management and Director of the Institute for Sport Business, discusses the behaviour of high-profile athletes and the wider impacts…
New FIFA, old powers? Football’s geopolitical order at stake in historical election
Dr Borja García, Senior Lecturer in Sport Policy and Management at the Loughborough University School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, discusses the battle for power at the upcoming FIFA presidential election.
10-step guide to football trafficking
Dr James Esson has been investigating how West African youths are being trafficked within the football industry. His step-by-step guide sheds light on this growing problem…